June 25, 2012--Two months after
hearing oral arguments in Arizona v.
United States (+), the
U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision striking down some portions of the
SB 1070, Arizona's controversial immigration law, but upholding the
"papers please" provision. Above, Eliseo Medina,
Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union,
stated that Latinos "will have their say in November." Behind
Medina is Deepak Bhargava, executive director of the the Center for
Community Change, who described the ruling as a "disastrous setback"
which could lead to "a wave of terror and fear." Also behind
Medina are George and Jane Pauk of Phoenix. George Pauk, wearing
and Stop SB 1070 tee-shirt, said immigrants generally "are good
citizens and we should not break up their families, throw them out of
the country and put them in jail." [reactions]

Deepak Bhargava, executive
director of the the Center for Community Change.

Irma Rivera,
spokesperson for the Fair Immigration Reform Movement.

Congressman Raúl M.
Grijalva (D-AZ).

Gregg C. Cummings, Iowa state
coordinator for Tea Party Patriots.

Coming Thursday

In addition to
ruling on Arizona v. United States,
the
Supreme
Court issued two other opinions. It
was thought that the much anticipated ruling on the Affordable Care Act
might come out today, but that is set for Thursday.